Asphalt Technician
in North Bay, ON

Your Employer
Dare to join Englobe
At nearly 3,000 people, Englobe is one of Canada's premier firms specializing in professional engineering services, environmental sciences, and soil and biomass treatment.
With offices located across Canada, the United Kingdom and France, we are conveniently located to support large- and small-scale projects, through different stages, in many sectors. Offering a range of value-added services that run the gamut from professional consulting services to turnkey project implementation, Englobe has developed a reputation for integrity, credibility, and people-centered values.
When you choose Englobe, you're choosing a team with a wide range of expertise and a shared concern for the environment and the sustainable development of their communities. At Englobe, the health and safety of our employees is a top priority. We have built a culture of caring and are sincerely committed to diversity and inclusion. In practice, this means we take care of every aspect of the employee experience.
And that's not all... Taking initiative and seizing opportunities for professional development are encouraged. We believe that great ideas can come from anyone, anywhere! At Englobe, you'll have the opportunity to grow and excel.
We offer

• A full range of benefits (group insurance with shared costs upon hiring, group RRSP);
• A telemedicine virtual healthcare service;
• An annual reimbursement of sports expenses;
• Opportunities for skills development;
• Flexible hours and ability to compress working hours;
• Internal policy to encourage teleworking.

Choose the path of impact. Join us in creating a positive legacy.
Englobe is committed to providing accommodation to, and working with, applicants with disabilities, to meet their needs throughout the recruitment, selection and/or employment process.
Your Contribution
As an Asphalt Technician, you will work in collaboration with the Materials team
Your main responsibilities will be:

• Carry out fieldwork using high technology pavement equipment such as falling weight deflectometer (FWD), ground penetrator radar (GPR), and profilometer.
• Prepare field reports documenting equipment used, test locations, and results.
• Supervise geotechnical investigations for asphalt and concrete cores, borehole drilling, rock coring, and monitoring wells.
• When required conduct coring using Englobe's gas-powered coring equipment.
• Log soil samples for further classification and analysis in the laboratory and prepare subsoil samples for environmental testing.
• Complete data entry of information collected in the field including borehole logs and core photographs.
• Responsible for promoting and adhering to a safe work practice.
• Assist with laboratory testing as needed.
• Assist with equipment calibration and building maintenance as needed.
• Obtain certification by various bodies to complete testing with our equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
• Apply and promote Englobe's health and safety rules

Your Profile

• Technical Diploma in a field related to Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
• More than 2 years of experience in geotechnical and/or pavement;
• Demonstrate computer skills or able to adapt using various computer programs for high technology equipment.
• Hands on skills, troubleshooting equipment repairs.
• Experience conducting borehole drilling, coring, and high technology pavement equipment.
• Excellent communications skills, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate interest and sensitivity towards occupational health and safety;
• Physically fit and ability to perform physical work outdoors in all weather conditions;
• Ability to work overtime and flexible hours including weekends and, in the nights, as required.
• The position requires travel to various sites within Canada. The candidate is required to have a valid Province of Ontario class "G" driver's licence, access to a vehicle and capable of driving a truck with an attached trailer.

Qualifications:

• Technical Diploma in a field related to Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
• More than 2 years of experience in geotechnical and/or pavement;
• Demonstrate computer skills or able to adapt using various computer programs for high technology equipment.
• Hands on skills, troubleshooting equipment repairs.
• Experience conducting borehole drilling, coring, and high technology pavement equipment.
• Excellent communications skills, both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrate interest and sensitivity towards occupational health and safety;
• Physically fit and ability to perform physical work outdoors in all weather conditions;
• Ability to work overtime and flexible hours including weekends and, in the nights, as required.
• The position requires travel to various sites within Canada. The candidate is required to have a valid Province of Ontario class "G" driver's licence, access to a vehicle and capable of driving a truck with an attached trailer.

Responsibilities:
As an Asphalt Technician, you will work in collaboration with the Materials team
Your main responsibilities will be:

• Carry out fieldwork using high technology pavement equipment such as falling weight deflectometer (FWD), ground penetrator radar (GPR), and profilometer.
• Prepare field reports documenting equipment used, test locations, and results.
• Supervise geotechnical investigations for asphalt and concrete cores, borehole drilling, rock coring, and monitoring wells.
• When required conduct coring using Englobe's gas-powered coring equipment.
• Log soil samples for further classification and analysis in the laboratory and prepare subsoil samples for environmental testing.
• Complete data entry of information collected in the field including borehole logs and core photographs.
• Responsible for promoting and adhering to a safe work practice.
• Assist with laboratory testing as needed.
• Assist with equipment calibration and building maintenance as needed.
• Obtain certification by various bodies to complete testing with our equipment.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor
• Apply and promote Englobe's health and safety rules

Englobe Corp. adheres to employment equity and equal opportunity programs and encourages all women, visible minorities, Aboriginals and disabled persons to apply. Only selected candidates will be contacted.